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Thu., Jan. 31, 2008

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Boise State leads the nation in field-goal percentage (.519). BSU senior post Matt Nelson, a transfer from Eastern Washington, ranks third in the nation in field-goal percentage (.667). … New Mexico State snapped conference-leading Utah State’s 10-game winning streak last Thursday with a 100-70 win at Las Cruces. … Idaho is 0-12 when it trails at halftime and 5-1 when it has the lead at the break. … USU senior guard Jaycee Carroll ranks second in the nation in free-throw percentage (.929) and 20th in scoring (21.1). … Idaho junior point guard Jordan Brooks leads the conference in steals (2.21) and ranks 37th in the nation. … Vandals junior guard Mike Hall, the WAC player of the week after breaking the school record for 3-pointers made in a game (nine) last week, is shooting 46 percent from 3-point range (28 of 57) in WAC games and 44 percent overall (40 of 90).

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